Women In Film

How female directors are staking their claim in horror

By Katy Vans

Karyn Kusama and St Vincent’s Annie Clark are among those contributing to an all-female anthology film.

Why is Hollywood keeping its female protagonists a secret?

By David Lyons

The marketing campaigns for both Batman V Superman and Zootropolis obscured their female characters.

Where are all the female-centric survival stories?

By Allie Gemmill

With The Revenant and The Martian both vying for major awards, Hollywood is guilty of letting men have all the fun.

Meet the teenage girl directing her way to cult success

By Sophie Monks Kaufman

First-time filmmaker Kansas Bowling talks us through the weird world of cult production house, Troma.

A vital new film tells the story of 86 women killed by their male partners

By Sophie Monks Kaufman

Love You To Death immerses the viewer in the powerful and revealing stories of bereaved families and friends.

Do movies turn women into masochists?

By Christina Newland

Is it possible for women to love movies which promote a regressive, misogynistic worldview?

The Geena Davis brand of feminism is irresistible

By Sophie Monks Kaufman

The actor brought us to tears at her recent London Film Festival symposium.

A love letter to Chantal Akerman

By Jordan Cronk

Jordan Cronk recalls the moment he discovered the work of the late, great Belgian filmmaker.

The seven provocations

By Sophie Monks Kaufman

A London panel event looked to ask questions about how best to achieve gender equality in the film industry.

The 20 best female screenwriters working today

By Tahlia McKinnon

These talented women are fighting to give the film industry a feminine voice.

Where are all the women screenwriters?

By Tahlia McKinnon

Reports suggest female-penned scripts hold the key to achieving gender equality.

Isn’t it time we buried the term “Bond girl”?

By David Jenkins

Spectre shows just why the franchise needs to rid itself of this antiquated generalisation.

100 great movies by female directors – part 10

By Little White Lies

Ava DuVernay, Josephine Decker and Mia Hansen-Løve feature in the final part of our celebration of women filmmakers.

100 great movies by female directors – part 9

By Little White Lies

The Brits are out in force in the ninth segment of our massive celebration of women who make movies.

100 great movies by female directors – part 8

By Little White Lies

Golden Bear-winning drama from Peru and Essex social realism star in this part of our female filmmaker compendium.

100 great movies by female directors – part 7

By Little White Lies

Miracles and mutilation feature in this part of our survey of great works directed by women.

100 great movies by female directors – part 6

By Little White Lies

Riding whales, Huey Lewis and cannibalism crop up in the sixth part of our epic countdown.

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